Research & Discovery

Columbia Physics PhD student Jordan Pack talks about a new technique to study the electronic properties of quantum materials.

Columbia’s core curriculum led rising senior Aman Choudhri to his new life as a “policy wonk.” He also likes to dance.

Some trees produce isoprenes that interact with pollutants to form ground-level ozone, a prime factor in respiratory ailments.

Marie Lilly is doing new research on where ticks are present in New York parks, and how people understand their exposure risk.

A Columbia neuroscientist and fencing coach explain how Olympic-level fencers train their bodies and their minds.

New York City recently passed a law that will ban gas-powered heaters, cooking stoves, and water boilers in all new buildings.

The appointments are highly sought after and provide each new investigator with stable and generous support.

New Columbia Business School research examines how governments and NGOs can use social media to reduce malaria transmission.

Cichlid fish largely ignore biological relatives who shirk responsibility while punishing non-family members who act the same way.

Jesús E. Pérez-Ortega is interested in technology that improves our understanding of the brain and treats neurological conditions.

Researchers found that areas with an elevated Social Vulnerability Index have higher than expected rates of tree growth.

When he isn’t teaching algebra at Columbia or abroad, Amadou Bah likes to soak up the cultural offerings on campus.